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Robert Byrd: “The Company, and not its regulators, bear primary responsibility for ensuring a safe and lawful working environment.”

On the recordMay 19, 2010
The Company, and not its regulators, bear primary responsibility for ensuring a safe and lawful working environment.
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Robert Byrd

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Emphasizes the company's responsibility for safety over regulators.

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